Happy New Year! Watch live as locations around the world ring in 2026

December 31, 2025 Cosmopolite
Happy New Year! Watch live as locations around the world ring in 2026

Happy New Year!

Many countries around the world will switch their calendars to 2026, before most folks in the U.S. have even gotten out of bed.

But for those who are feeling a bit festive and looking to celebrate the new year a little earlier than America's celebrations kick off, USA TODAY has you covered.

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New Year's Eve celebrations around the world

Our live stream above will kick off as Australia rings in 2026 at 8 am ET, followed by these locations, which are more than several hours ahead of the U.S. and will ring in the new year before America:

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Seoul, South Korea

  • Beijing, China

  • Hong Kong

  • Taipei, Taiwan

  • Bangkok, Thailand

  • Doha, Qatar

  • Nairobi, Kenya

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

  • Berlin, Germany

  • Tokyo, Japan

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